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10 DIY ideas to give your home a luxe look

Gold paintings: You don’t have to be Gustav Klimt to do this. Make your own piece of art with this idea. Take two 8X10 inch canvas panels and spray paint them with gold paint. Allow to dry and place on a console table or a chest of drawers. Don’t forget to sign your name on it.

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Strings attached: Drape a string of golden yellow balls (yes the same that are used on Christmas trees) over window frames or let them hang on the side of windows to give your home a dressed-up look.

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Cushy life: Give your home a quick upgrade with muted gold cushions. You don’t have to go on a shopping expedition to find them. Instead convert an old dupatta or a saree into cushion covers. If nothing, take a plain cushion cover and sew gold ribbons on them.

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Gilt trip: Remember those sea shells you picked during your seaside holiday? Well, wash and dry them before giving them the gold paint treatment. Allow to dry and scatter them on your coffee table to add some sparkle.

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Box frame: Do you have a lot of empty, decorative Diwali gift boxes lying around at home? Don’t dump them in a trash can yet. Repurpose them as photo frames and give your corner table a fresh look.

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Mason jar lamps: Fill up mason jars with fairy lights and get a quick and easy lamp for your table. You could also spray paint the jar with gold paint.

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Old is gold: Reach into your store room and pull out old brassware. Give it a good scrub with lemon juice and baking soda. Rinse and display proudly.

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Group them: Look around your home for gold plated objects and arrange them together for maximum impact. Dress up a sofa with a muted gold throw. Add some gold cushions for added effect.

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Just bows: Bring some gold standard to your dining with just a gold bow added to the napkin instead of a napkin holder. A simple idea that makes such a big difference to the setting.

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Wrap it up: Stack a pile of empty boxes wrapped in pretty gold paper and use them as decorations for coffee tables, consoles or even stack them on the floor next to a sofa. You could even use them to place a small bowl with candy or marbles.